Solving Simple Equations

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What is a simple equation?

Back

A simple equation is a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions, typically involving one variable.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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Isolating a variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

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Solve for x: x + 5 = 12

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x = 7

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What is the first step to solve the equation 16 = \frac{k}{11}?

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Multiply both sides by 11.

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Solve for x: \frac{x}{5} = 2

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x = 10

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What is the correct order of operations when solving equations?

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1. Simplify both sides. 2. Isolate the variable. 3. Perform inverse operations.

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Solve for b: 5b - 6 = 24

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b = 6

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What does it mean to perform inverse operations?

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Inverse operations are operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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Solve for c: 3c + 5 = 23

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c = 6

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What is the purpose of checking your solution in an equation?

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Checking your solution ensures that the value you found satisfies the original equation.